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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,847.11, 215,070.00 and 84,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,847.11, 215,070.00 and 84,226.96 is: 116,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,847.11 : 215,070.00 = 84,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,847.11/215,070.00 = 84,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,847.11x = 215,070.00 × 84,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,847.11x = 18,114,691,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,691,866.07/155,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,233.74

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